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The Chippewa Falls Museum of Industry and Technology is bringing in some heavy equipment.

State, business and sports leaders led appeared Tuesday with Gov. Mark Dayton to describe their push for college basketball's biggest weekend.

Prosecutors have charged former Minnesota quarterback Philip Nelson, of Mankato, and Trevor Shelley, of St. Peter, with assaulting Isaac Kolstad.

The Government Accountability Board on Tuesday gave tentative approval to State Rep. Brett Hulsey's nomination papers, meaning he appears to have the 2,000 signatures needed to get on the ballot.

On Tuesday, a Wisconsin Department of Transportation spokeswoman said that crews are "shooting for June 10" to re-open the ramps.

The White House has apologized to key lawmakers for not notifying them in advance about the exchange of five Taliban detainees for Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl.

Speaking in Poland today, Obama said the United States is preparing to boost its military presence in Europe at a cost of up to $1 billion.

He will succeed Rebecca Noland, who held the position of Finance Director for 22 years and retired in May.

Investigators say they caught Jared Brendel on Tuesday afternoon south of Ridgeland.

Anthony Cotton represents one of two 12-year-old girls charged in a stabbing that nearly killed another child.

The Navy on Tuesday announced the action against Capt. Gregory McWherter. He could not be reached for comment.

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources says bears are seen in the suburbs periodically, especially in the spring when young males start searching for their own territory. They'll often move on if left alone.

Animal health officials at the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection are reminding consumers and veterinarians to verify paperwork accompanying a new puppy.

A Pentagon spokesman, Army Col. Steve Warren, said Tuesday the Russian Su-27 fighter flew across the nose of the U.S. Air Force RC-135U aircraft, coming within about 100 feet, while in international airspace over the Sea of Okhotsk.

The superintendent of Waukesha schools says the district is reviewing the websites its student can access in light of the recent attack on a middle school student.

Undersecretary of State Wendy Sherman announced the new post Tuesday but did not say who would fill it.

General Motors' figures rank as perhaps the most surprising of the bunch.

A research team funded partly by the University of Michigan finds that surface water temperatures over the deepest sections of the lake are expected to be at least 6 degrees colder than normal by August.

If you have any information on the whereabouts of Tory Shew-Braden please contact the local Law Enforcement Agency and the Chippewa County Sheriff's Office. Chippewa County Sheriff’s Department at 715-726-7700 or the tipster line 715-726-4563.

It wasn't just the bride and groom taking the plunge at this Minnesota wedding.